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2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2014 Fiat 500 Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
| Model | Chevrolet Volt | Fiat 500 | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in | 90.6 in | 15.1 in |
| Length | 177.1 in | 139.6 in | 37.5 in |
| Width | 70.4 in | 64.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Height | 56.6 in | 59.8 in | -3.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3781 lb. | 2363 lb. | 1418 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.3 gal. | 10.5 gal. | -1.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 38.9 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.5 in | 49.4 in | 7.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 47.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 40.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 46.4 in | 7.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 42.6 in | 8.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.1 in | 31.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 3.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.6 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | 1.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 30.1 ft3 | -30.1 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Fiat 500
| 2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I like to drive small cars, but I am a large man. (6'3" and about 290lbs.) I love the seating position of the Fiat, as it sits higher, so I don't have to bend down as far to get in, as on the Mini Cooper or the Miatas I used to drive. The driving position is more upright, which I find more comfortable as well. The base model (Pop) seats are comfortable, though I would like to have the leather seats of the "Lounge" model. Ride quality is very good. There is no harshness and I easily rate it better than the Honda Civic I traded for it (2006) and many other, larger cars I drove. It is also one of the quieter cars I've owned. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat very nice for money.. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2014 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
As previously mentioned, I would not want to use my rear seat on a regular basis. It is tight in back, and I think of it as emergency seating. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Yeah, don't try to ride in the back if you are as big as me. But my kids 8 & 11 fit just fine. My family of 4 has taken the Fiat on several small family trips. I wouldn't drive with them more than a couple of hours each way, as they start to get antsy, but the kids love the car for short trips. see full Fiat 500 review |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat is what it is..Small but bigger then you think.. I'm 5'9 and there is still leg room behind me..But for any real distance I would think it's better for kids.. This isn't really a "Con" as your buyig a small car for fun and mileage not leg room... You think this is small try a mini-Cooper back seat see full Fiat 500 review |
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